External Affairs Training Calendar - All

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October 2023
Tuesday, October 3
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Emphasis on Empathy

Presenter(s):

Haley Sparks, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Target Audience: All External Affairs Staff

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Thursday, October 5
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Introduction to Philanthropy

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement
Jerald Mutia, Associate Director for Research and Development, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Tuesday, October 17
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Principles of Stewardship: Acknowledgment Writing

Presenter(s):

Grace Beale, Associate Director, Donor Relations
Jennifer Watson, Communications Director, Donor Relations

Target Audience: New and existing Development staff who write acknowledgments, particularly stewardship officers.

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Wednesday, October 18
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, October 19
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Managing Philanthropic Boards

Presenter(s):

Danielle Barr, Senior Director of Development, Hospital Initiatives and Boards, Health Sciences Development
Emily Lew, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Professional Schools Development
Guillermina Molina, Senior Associate Dean, External Affairs, Anderson School of Management
Laura Parker, Associate Vice Chancellor, Development
Brooke Sanders, Assistant Dean of Development, Division of Physical Sciences, College Development

Target Audience: Development Officers

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Thursday, October 19
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Boot Camp on Navigating Your Career - Session 4: Growth in Performance - Ways to Always Keep Improving Through Feedback

Presenter(s):

Behnaz VanRoosendaal, Director, Human Resources, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: Early career staff; Staff in their first job

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November 2023
Thursday, November 2
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Introduction to Philanthropy

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement
Jerald Mutia, Associate Director for Research and Development, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, November 8
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Emphasis on Empathy

Presenter(s):

Haley Sparks, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Target Audience: All External Affairs Staff

Register

Wednesday, November 15
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement
Jerald Mutia, Associate Director for Research and Development, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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December 2023
Thursday, December 7
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Introduction to Philanthropy

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement
Jerald Mutia, Associate Director for Research and Development, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Tuesday, December 12
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.